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Cheapest VPN

Proton VPN ranks first because it has monthly price: $0; lower values score more (9/9 points), offers a windows app, offers a macos app, and offers a linux app. It is followed by Private Internet Access and Surfshark.

Ranked products

  1. Proton VPN

    Proton VPN ranks 1st because:

    • Proton VPN has monthly price: $0; lower values score more (9/9 points).
    • Proton VPN offers a windows app.
    • Proton VPN offers a macos app.
    • Proton VPN offers a linux app.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  2. Private Internet Access

    Private Internet Access ranks 2nd because:

    • Private Internet Access has monthly price: £1.67; lower values score more (8.61/9 points).
    • Private Internet Access offers a windows app.
    • Private Internet Access offers a macos app.
    • Private Internet Access offers a linux app.

    Score: 17.61/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  3. Surfshark

    Surfshark ranks 3rd because:

    • Surfshark has monthly price: £1.79; lower values score more (8.59/9 points).
    • Surfshark offers a windows app.
    • Surfshark offers a macos app.
    • Surfshark offers a linux app.

    Score: 17.59/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  4. CyberGhost

    CyberGhost ranks 4th because:

    • CyberGhost has monthly price: £1.92; lower values score more (8.56/9 points).
    • CyberGhost offers a windows app.
    • CyberGhost offers a macos app.
    • CyberGhost offers a linux app.

    Score: 17.56/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  5. PureVPN

    PureVPN ranks 5th because:

    • PureVPN has monthly price: $2.15; lower values score more (8.5/9 points).
    • PureVPN offers a windows app.
    • PureVPN offers a macos app.
    • PureVPN offers a linux app.

    Score: 17.5/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  6. ExpressVPN

    ExpressVPN ranks 6th because:

    • ExpressVPN has monthly price: £2.19; lower values score more (8.49/9 points).
    • ExpressVPN offers a windows app.
    • ExpressVPN offers a macos app.
    • ExpressVPN offers a linux app.

    Score: 17.49/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  7. IPVanish

    IPVanish ranks 7th because:

    • IPVanish has monthly price: $2.49; lower values score more (8.43/9 points).
    • IPVanish offers a windows app.
    • IPVanish offers a macos app.
    • IPVanish offers a linux app.

    Score: 17.43/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  8. FastestVPN

    FastestVPN ranks 8th because:

    • FastestVPN has monthly price: $5; lower values score more (7.85/9 points).
    • FastestVPN offers a windows app.
    • FastestVPN offers a macos app.
    • FastestVPN offers a linux app.

    Score: 16.85/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  9. PrivadoVPN

    PrivadoVPN ranks 9th because:

    • PrivadoVPN has monthly price: $1.11; lower values score more (8.74/9 points).
    • PrivadoVPN offers a windows app.
    • PrivadoVPN offers a macos app.

    Score: 14.74/18 · verified criteria: 3/4

  10. TunnelBear

    TunnelBear ranks 10th because:

    • TunnelBear has monthly price: $3.33; lower values score more (8.23/9 points).
    • TunnelBear offers a windows app.
    • TunnelBear offers a macos app.

    Score: 14.23/18 · verified criteria: 3/4

  11. Windscribe

    Windscribe ranks 11th because:

    • Windscribe has monthly price: $39; lower values score more (0/9 points).
    • Windscribe offers a windows app.
    • Windscribe offers a macos app.
    • Windscribe offers a linux app.

    Score: 9/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

Criteria comparison

Products are ranked only from verified, sourced facts. Missing evidence remains unknown and does not count as a negative claim.

Verified criteria used for this ranking
CriterionWeightProton VPNPrivate Internet AccessSurfsharkCyberGhostPureVPNExpressVPNIPVanishFastestVPNPrivadoVPNTunnelBearWindscribe
Monthly price9$0 (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026£1.67 (+8.61 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026£1.79 (+8.59 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026£1.92 (+8.56 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026$2.15 (+8.5 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026£2.19 (+8.49 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026$2.49 (+8.43 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026$5 (+7.85 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026$1.11 (+8.74 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026$3.33 (+8.23 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026$39Source · verified 5 September 2026
Windows app3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
macOS app3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
Linux app3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Not confirmedNot confirmedYes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026

Method and alternate format

Only products meeting the evidence threshold and coverage-gap rule are ranked. Missing facts earn no points and are not treated as negative claims.

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